We tried recovering the abandoned boat but RAN INTO TROUBLE! 

What would YOU do with this boat??

Finally a English language that I can clearly understand without using the translation. Thank you for this video.⛵

Vikki - unless you have a vision of using this fibreglass shed on land - I would give someone £100 to take it away, as soon as possible. To restore this boat so it is safe to to use at sea is going to cost you thousands and divert thousands of man hours. To use safely as an inland waterway craft is going to cost you slightly less but still many hundred of man hours. If it is your passion to get afloat there are much cheaper and less labour intensive ways of doing so. PS: After saying all of that you could cut off the deck and use it as a big grow bag - it has demonstrated its growing credentials already.😉🤣

Build a raised deck on a couple of levels around the boat and make it a bbq/party area . Would be a great novelty thing to have on your land.

I found a 28 ft. Sailboat on craigslist that I just had to put new tires on the trailer it was sitting on. I cut away all the brambles and cleared out the rain water inside. Hauled it 50 miles home and am working to refit the boat. I also had to remove a foot of compost out of the cockpit. I'm looking forward to many happy days of sailing. ⛵ 🐬 🏝️ 🙂

I've sailed all my life and owned many boats. Your boat is a great candidate for someone who has the time to restore her to her former glory. The restoration would be for love because, as others have said, its not economically viable. To buy a suit of sails for it would probably increase the value of the boat to half the cost of the sails! Loved the video of you extracting it though - thanks for sharing the experience with us.

If it was me, I'd make it into a garden feature. Plant blue and white flowers around the bottom to represent waves. I'd build a deck on the top with a few seats, side table and lighting so you and Mr TCD can enjoy warm evening relaxation and watch the sun set. I think it would cost thousands to restore it to the point of putting it on open waters.

I think (NOV 5th) would be a good day to part ways with that "Moneypit"!! Cheers.

I would have it as my pond boat . One of a kind spare room .

If you can't salvage it you can have a really fancy decking/seating area by the lake. It's already themed for you! 😁

Siphon the water out with a garden hose pipe just make the end of is lower than the submerged end, so quick..

As an owner of boats for over fifty years, I am afraid it's sailing days are over. If tidied up nicely, it could be a cosy sleep over for guests. Other than that, a garden feature, hen house or see if someone would take it away for free. Well done on all your hard effort to free it from nature.

The young Vikkie was so much happier and more enthusiastic! 😊 !

throw a tarp over it and wait til you have more time for it. Great find no matter what you decide to do with it...

I know it would be a lot of work but it would be awesome to see that on the water again

Hi vikki there may be a bung near the bottum of boat or a drain hole that may be blocked up put a screwdriver up it may open it so water will drain out .i cover it over and when you do the house and garden then you have a nice project to do

All around you can see it was once someone’s dream. All that’s left rot and decay

Looks like 12 episodes of RU-vid content on restoring the sailboat that will serve as income after you restore the property you bought at auction. Maybe special guest volunteers in vintage boat restoration? I know for sure that marine plywood boat DIY building is an enduring hobby that could draw like minded boat hobbyists that would not have otherwise visited your channel. I was recommended this video by RU-vid because my history of visiting yachting and boat building related channels.

Our fmily owned a few fishing boats and occasionally one might get into trouble and get beached. to drain out any water that may have been shipped, we simply used a 3 meter length of 20mm poly pipe and siphoned the water out. It worked on one which was 65 ' long. it would be easy for you to do that and you can leave it there incase it gets another load of water. The siphon will work by itself .

Hi Vicki, as a dream it would be great to take it sailing, in reality as others have said it will be a time eater and money pit, even as a garden feature. 😀Visit a marina or boat yard to see the number of unfinished projects which have been underneath tarps for years. Give it away, when you’ve finished the house and garden perhaps buy a boat. I admire your work ethic and enthusiasm.

Ohhhhhh you said exactly what I was thinking - right at the end - cut it in half - create a Beach theme zone with loads of rocks and ropes and have the boat sunk partly in the ground with bench seating inside - a gorgeous chill out zone :) x what a fabulous boat loved this :)

Great video thank you! When boats get to be in that condition they are no longer an asset but really a liability. It would cost way more to fix than it would ever be worth. You would be lucky to find someone to take it off your hands for free and it would probably cost a lot to dispose of properly. It is sad to see.

Fabulous video, Vikkie. One of your best!

Get yourself a decent pair of chainsaw gloves - the thorns won't penetrate the gloves. And don't forget the chain oil for your polesaw, the reservoir to oil the chain is very small and running a polesaw without lubricant will ruin it in no time.

Great find! However just after you finished power washing and walked around the boat i noticed there were what looked like blisters on the hull. This could well be osmosis of the GRP, If correct it would need extensive drying and work to correct even if salvageable. Might be worth having somebody give it the once over to check for sure before making any decision's.

It was a silhouette 17.. However now it's beyond saving, unfortunately due to the cost of materials and the amount of labour needed to fix it.

If it was holding water, there is a fair bet the hull is somewhat sound

First time I have watched your channel. The talking and walking along at the beginning forcably reminded me of a BBC documentary. LOL. Good stuff.

You could have just syphoned out the water with a lenghth of hose. Dump one end into the water and the other end onto the ground below the boat, start the syphon and leave it to it.

Great episode. The boat made me feel sad. But since it's fibreglass, maybe it can be a boat again.

The small cracks are in gel coat Needs sanding off and regelcoat.very labor intensive and expensive

Wow that Boat is lovely. Bit of a clean up and your skills it'll be reet! Love your videos ❤

A mouse is walking on the edge! 😉

That’s funny that you found a boat in your garden, I did the same. But it turned out to be one of the kids toys from next door 😂. I love the video, I hope you restore it 👍👍

So exciting to find a boat like that on your land, it's crying out to be restored! You are lucky to have plenty of space, so it won't cost you anything to store it for now. If it was me, I would dry it out, get a tarp over it and put it out the way for now, while you get to where you want to be with your other projects on the house and garden. You can take your time to decide if it is a project you want to take on and could always sell it much later on, if you decide against it.

What is a boat you ask? Why it’s a hole in the water you throw money into! 😆

You guys need a TMC Consela mulcher grinder and a skidsterre. We'll be looking forward to future videos 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Could be a fun little boat to put together and take sailing to get away from your farm. Seems as though your van can pull it, she has a tabernacle mast so easy to stand the rigging. I would say build a rudder out of fiberglass, do a cheap refit to her, I am sure some used sails can be found, she would make a great little setup for getting away on the weekends and being a trailer boat you can take her to lakes.

What a great renovation Series in the Offing?? ..... I reckon that crackling was the Freezing conditions turning the water inside into ICE over the years ... Good Luck Gang .... OH!! And you can't beat a DAD for getting you OUT of trouble 😂😂

rub rail? well done getting it out😊😊😊

Sell it. Someone would love this as a renovation project. Then you might be able to buy some really useful equipment to help with your landscaping. 😎 👍

Brilliant video vikki thanks for sharing 👍 👍

If you really really want to use it in the future, dry it out and put a cover over it to store for a future project. If you don't really really want another boat give it away. It'll either cost you nothing or a huge amount :) Also..... tractor.... you know it'd have made moving the boat easy.....

I think if you post it online for cheap. Someone would love to restore it.

Loved the bit where you jet washed the rudder!

I would selll as a project boat... living near the Grand Union canal there are hulks up for sail that are in much greater need of repair than yours. That could be bought up and refurbed by people that are looking for home that cannot afford a narrowboat and will do the work themselves. I have a few acquaintances that went down this route and while living at home with family they got the boat water ready to their specifications. Their investment of money and time, like you did a lot of work themselves (indeed I remember a wood-trimming party in my garden where lots of timber was brought round and the mitre and table saw were fully used, I was paid in drinks which I could only consume after the event (I like my fingers)) and now they are building up savings to get a mortgage deposit together, which sadly seems an ever increasing target. The summer of 2022 was one of saw blades... and it was righteous.

Love this Vikkie, would be a lush garden feature.

What a great find I would use it as a sun deck ❤

Your best vision of that boat would be hooked up to someone elses car pulling out of your driveway.

You both did well getting that uncovered and cleaned up, it looks fab how about putting in the water for wild life birds ducks etc, obviously get it water tight and ready first thanks Vikkie for the upload 😊

👍👍👍. Thanks Vikkie

Cut the bottom off, or bury it a bit, and turn it into a garden sitting area. It can be your cheeky glass of wine on a summer night, dreaming of sailing the sea, without draining the coffers. Oh, and sell the trailer. If you bury it midway, you could even use the inside for when the weather is a bit inclement, but too nice to go back into the house. Treat yourself to a newer/better boat further down the line.

Day 1 was a pretty solid chunk of work.

The "bumper trim wood", is the gunnel, usually teak. Take proper measurements of the rudder, before it falls apart.

I think I would turn it into a house boat on your pond 😉

Your excitement for the boat is so infectious! As cool as it is It would be a money pit. Living on the coast a lot off friends have boats and work in the marine industry, my old man works for Princess Yachts. Boats are great fun but about as cost effective as lighting cigars with £20 notes 😂 That being said I would watch a resto series but maybe focus on the house first! haha

Your home is absolutely gorgeous! I love it so much! I also really like how needed it is to see how different homes are from the UK to the US! I am so disappointed. We did not get to see Claire’s crafty corner though. I was so excited to see where all of your creations are made so maybe you would let us see? I hope I hope I hope! Lol

It’s the house that just keeps giving ❤

Another great video!

The rat scarpering at 11:53 😂 clearly wasn’t happy he was losing his boat home…

Nice cleanup that was sadisfying to watch😂Can the boat be saved you think?

What a lovely find, me because I'm mental I'd save her however I'd convert her so I could use her on the canals.

Nice find late sixties or early seventies ???? Hurley/ Kingfisher????? non too sure, will take loads of work to get it back, gel coat will need grinding off and replacing with epoxy. It could probably be sorted for around three grand, a set of second hand sails. If you decide to keep Get it covered build a shed over it. that way any work done will be protected, check for water blisters internally.. Done up she would be a fun little weekender

cheers.

Wow - that's a job and a half!

A story well told , come back for the sequel I guess.

It clearly brings you joy to sit in that little boat. Build some steps and make it a permanent sitting area to enjoy that view. Why not install a wine fridge? Enjoy. PS love the vids for ideas. I too recently popped up some loft shelves.

Love wot your doing my dear

Just an observation, the purpose of the power reciprocating saw is for the saw to do the reciprocating, not the operator! I grant you, there was a lot of vegetable material on and over that boat. You need a regular bilge pump to get rid of the water. Both now and in a hopeful future life IN the water. Would expect the rudder to be wood. And that one needs to be replaced entirely. You've put in lots of hard work already, it would be a shame to just sell it. On the other side of the coin, we say a yacht (loose definition) is a hole in the water into which you pour money! Lots of work yet to go to get the hull up to snuff, and then there's standing and running rigging, sails, an auxiliary motor (outboard) for toodling around the restricted waters of a marina, radios, lights, required safety equipment. And I would recommend classes for you to learn about sailing and the rules of the road. Then, at long last, you might be able to enjoy the boat on the water. At least this size boat allows you to ignore slip fees in a marina - you can trailer the boat to the water, have your day's sail, and then trailer it home for storage until your next outing. Of course, you'll need a more substantial tow vehicle to launch and retrieve your boat - I'm afraid the van will not have sufficient power or traction, and may end up in the water alongside your boat. Good luck, Ms Lee! When I had a 38-footer that I lived aboard I could not believe the feeling of joy and serenity when I set out to sea, turned off the engine and proceeded under sail! Ahhhh!!

Well done you made that look easier then it probably was what ever you decide what to do with it good luck your doing a amazing job 😊 if it was me I’d plant flowers in it as a feature after painting it up as think it might become a money pit to fix properly

That “Duck” looked more like a goose to me. I’m guessing barnacle goose, from the brief glimpse I got of it.

It just needs a little Love it will buff out .

I was going to suggest a box of matches is needed, but I doubt it would burn as it’s so rotten. Somethings are best left uncovered.

I’m restoring a S&S 34 in my yard, been at it five years now.

That bumper trim is called the rub rail. It looks like you're going to need to build another rudder. You know that you're going to refit it and go sailing don't you.

chances are good that the rain water soaked through the fiberglass interior and any wood underneath will be rotten , might make a good flowerbed !!

I wonder if she was a little yacht who sailed the Norfolk broads, be nice to see her go to sea again.

Looks like you have some interesting neighbours The flag!!

The number of projects the house has produced is fun. It’s not necessarily a bad thing. Boat might be a big project but if paced over a few years it maybe achievable. Content is content. It does seem like a nice size for a pleasure boat. Sailing more fun than motor to me.

Wow, those brambles were thick! That looked like something from the Amazon.

That cracking is just the gel coat its not the fiber glass and definitely wont be wear the water is getting in its more liking around any window seals or hatch seals the gel coat not to big of an issues can just be sanded back and new jel coat applied the hull its self is in reasonable condition no big holes or damage visible it just all needs a good clean definitely repairable its fiberglass at the end of the day ! Iv seen boats in far worse condition brought back to life thats got real potential i would put my heart abd soal into that if i found that on my land! Also its a single keel so gonna be fast probably a racing yatch in its day !

I am so jealous that your job is to can spend time on all these projects - i can only manage a snatched hour a couple of times a week, in between everything else. I would agree with other commenters that you should part ways with this boat - it cant be a priority for you with everything else on the farm! I don't think I'd even bother sinking it into the ground, the effort to do that vs just building more raised beds/a more spacious sitting place seems disproportionate.

The wood parts inside the boat is the mast and the mount for it. I would not be surprised if the holes on the mount(the thing like a 'TT' is the mount) match up with holes uyp top somewhere. That sailboat is built for open waters, yeah. Lakes preferably, but should be able to handle the sea, too. The keel is not just a counterweight for the mast, but modern sails have more in common with an aeroplane wing, and the sail/keel balances the boat similarly to the wings on a plane. Weird stuff, but fun. I can reccommend the book 'Sailing for Dummies'. Yes, it's a real book. And it's good. Whatever you do, DO NOT bury the boat hull anywhere. Fiberglass needs to be scrapped by professionals.

They say if you want to lose a friend give them a boat.

Look on the bright side. If it holds water it should float.

Boat…..i see more of a hole in the water to throw money in to….good luck!👍👍

That dont look like its ever going to sea 🌊again ! but i enjoyed you digging it out so we could see it.👀

As others have said, that trailer would be of great value to someone. If you try to pass on the boat but no takers... At least you've tried and could then settle for the garden deck idea. 😉 A great shame about that rust. Tragic, even. But otherwise, looks like you already have a lot else to get on with around your estate. 🙂

I'm from UK, but live stateside for years. I also sail and rebuilt old sailboats here in NC I don't know what your rules are these days, but I would turn it into a small guesthouse or kids play fort and for sure make some nice art out of it with 4 acres

I say keep it as a sun deck until you have time to renovate it. With the other buildings it could be a quirky air b and b feature x

When you let all the water out if it's a-gonna shrink up and become. Very holy

It’d make a great project for RU-vid 😉 Something to do between the other stuff you have going on. It’d also be something to look forward to enjoying. Bit of a hidden treasure waiting to be found & used.

Curious....we used to have those types of canals here, then the development came and its becoming a concrete/asphalt wasteland.

At least there was no body.

Great accomplishment getting through all that..phew😅

Nice WORK VIKKIE ❤️ ❤❤❤

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Make the pond bigger and put the boat in the pond for a nice place to go and see the ducks 😊

I'm no expert but I'd says it's proper fooked

See if you have a local Navy Cadets or woodworking / design and technology class and ask them if they would like to come and work on it. That ways you help out others. Get the boat done and meet new friends etc. it could also help you out later for the rest of the renovation.